C38 To Survey the Terrain and Prepare for Battle

Standing on top of the city gate tower and watching from the sidelines were three people, in the middle, there was a round felt hat, with a round face of a bearded man, his brows revealed a ferocious look, it was the current master of Liucheng, Slump.

On the left side of the landslide was a tall, lean man with a long face and a long scar on the corner of his left eyebrow. In his right hand was a large iron shield.

The other one was handsome and wore the wide sleeves of a Chinese robe. He only wore a suit of armor on the outside. The man's name was Zhang Yuan. He was a highly valued advisor and also had a very disgraceful identity: the son of the rebel, Zhang Gao.

Four years ago, in the sixth year of Zhongping (189), Zhang Pi and Zhang Ju were defeated by Gongsun Zan and lost to the chaotic army. After that, Zhang Ju fled to Liucheng in a panic to seek help from Qiu Liju. Not long after, he found out that Zhang Jing had died in the chaos.

Half a year later, Zhang Yuan also escaped to the Liucheng. However, when he found out that Qiu Liju had gone to the Youzhou to beg Liu Yu to surrender, he was extremely disappointed. This man had some strategy, in recent years he had plotted and plotted many times, accumulating a lot of resources for Collapsing Mountain. After Qiu Liju died, Collapsing Mountain was able to quickly grasp the power of Wuhuan of Liaoxi, Zhang Yuan could not fail to do so.

"How many?" Collapsing frowned as he looked at the continuous military camp outside the city, he suddenly asked absentmindedly.

"40,000 people, not much more!" Nan Lou replied in a serious tone.

If there was any other choice, he really did not want to be trapped in this lonely city. Unfortunately, Na Li and Lou Ban had brought half of their men with them. The city was already in a state of panic, and if they abandoned the city and ran away, it was likely that the troops would scatter and leave. Furthermore, other than Wu Yan, there was nowhere else to go.

Seeing that there was another group of people outside the city who were preparing to shoot, he asked in a fretful tone, "Once the enemy forces arrive, they will launch a rocket attack. Could they be planning to attack the city while the guards are relaxed?"

Zhang Yuan then shook his head, "Great King, the enemy will not attack the city tonight."

"Why?"

Zhang Yuan explained, "There are three reasons for this: the Youzhou army is rushing towards us from far away, the troops are exhausted, and this is one reason; the north side of the city is very dangerous, and the enemy cannot attack from there, but from the west side they will try to fill in the moat or block the flow of the river, and the other reason is that the Han is good at using siege equipment, such as catapult and ladders, which are very well-organized, but there is no one outside the city, and the other is the same. The King only needs to give an order for the patrolling soldiers to be on their guard. "

"What you said makes sense!" Ta Dun turned his head and was just about to say something when Nan Lou, who was beside him, suddenly shouted and raised his fine iron shield in front of him.

Clang! A four-foot-long steel arrow hit the shield, sending sparks flying everywhere.

Ta Dun immediately bent down to dodge the arrow in case the enemy attacked again.

Zhang Yuan didn't even have time to react. Luckily, Nan Lou had pressed him down just in time, and the second arrow grazed past his scalp! The arrow took away his black turban and pierced the gate behind him with a clank. The five inch long arrow was almost completely pierced through, and the shaft only stopped after it hummed a few times.

"What a pity! "I almost got it!"

"Yea, if the guy beside him had been a little slower, General Zhao would have been able to achieve great results!"

"General Zhao is really a godly marksman!" More arrows! "

About one hundred and fifty meters away from the city wall, the soldiers were talking among themselves, all of them smiling brightly. Although Zhao Yun's two arrows were not successful, they gave the enemy a great boost and greatly increased the morale of their side.

Zhao Yun smiled indifferently. He put away his bow and turned around to leave, leaving a look of admiration behind.

Gongsun Xu, who was watching from the back, silently lamented. To him, it didn't matter what methods were used to get rid of the enemies. He admired the two arrows that Zhao Yun had fired just now, and he believed that his aim was definitely not as good as Zhao Yun's. It just so happened that Wei Dun's order had arrived at this time. The two of them entered the tent, ready to discuss the issue of the siege equipment.

On top of the city gate tower, Zhang Yun was still in a daze as he muttered: "Who is that person? "He's actually so skilled in shooting!"

Nan Lou's voice was cold as he said, "I heard that Gongsun Xu is an expert in shooting. Could it be that it was him who suddenly shot?"

When Zhang Yuan heard the name Gongsun Xu, his eyes immediately turned red. Revenge against Gongsun Zanfuzi was his greatest wish in life! Without the support of his desire for revenge, he would have long since become a pile of bones by the side of the road.

Ta Dun angrily punched the railing, then turned around and left.

Nan Lou followed him down the tower. When he turned around and saw Zhang Yuan still looking at them, he frowned and went back to pull him down.

Under the firelight, Zhang Yuan's face looked very ferocious. He struggled out of Nan Lou's hand, gritted his teeth and said, "Could it be Gongsun Xu, a little thief? "Nan Lou, you must help me kill him!"

"Possibly." Nan Lou muttered to himself, "Gongsun Zan's archery skills are extraordinary. His son shouldn't be that bad! This man was very scheming. He was the one who planned the murder of King Qiu Liju. It would be very difficult to kill him. Rest assured, the hatred between Gongsun Zanfuzi and the Wuhuan of Liaoxi is as deep as the ocean. As long as there is a chance, everyone will rush to kill him! "

Zhang Yuan hit his head a few times and sighed. He turned around and walked away.

Nan Lou shook his head and said a few words to Na Yong before quickly catching up.

That night, other than a bunch of rockets that would occasionally fly towards the city's western wall, attracting the numbed gazes of Na Yong and the others, everything else remained calm.

The next day, the sun had just risen when the drum for a general gathering began to ring.

Today was still a cold and gloomy day. Moreover, the air was filled with a layer of white mist. The white mist that was exhaled turned into droplets of water in the blink of an eye, and the frost on the ground was at least one or two inches thick.

"Damn the weather!" It's so cold! " When they were almost to the handsome tent, Gongsun Xu rubbed his hands and cursed.

Kurna, who was walking to his left, grinned and said, "Young Marquis, you haven't seen the ice and snow on the prairie, have you? That's more like it. With a single step, half of his body is gone! "

Yan Rou added, "That's right, it's fortunate that it hasn't snowed yet."

"I'm just afraid that the weather is too cold and the powerful stone-throwing cart cannot be used." Gongsun Xu stopped and stomped his feet, then looked at Liucheng's city walls that were shrouded in mist, "Last night I asked Wei Dun, he said that stone-throwing cart's strings were mainly made from cow tendons, and if it was too cold, it would break."

"Master, don't worry. Even without the help of the stone-throwing cart, we will definitely be able to successfully attack the Liucheng!"

"The moat is a big problem."

As they spoke, they had already arrived outside the Commander's tent. Everyone held their breath as they stared at the notification before entering the tent one by one.

There were Gongsun Xu, Kurna, Yan Rou, Zhao Yun and Wei Dun that had entered the Commander's tent. Adding the Single Classic, there were a total of seven people under his command, called Solitary Beam.

After everyone took their seats, they coughed lightly and asked Wei Dun: "How many siege equipment are there that can be used?"

Wei Dun cupped his hands and said, "General, there are ten stone-throwing cart, sixty ladders, and two cars."

"Can stone-throwing cart be used?"

"It shouldn't be too much of a problem if I were to use the heat to pull the string, but I definitely won't be able to continue using it."

"How many days can the grain last?"

"About nine days. If I save some food, I can last for thirteen days."

"It seems I have to end this quickly!" Simply shaking his head, he stood up and said, "Everyone, follow me around the city first."

"Here!" Everyone stood up and followed him out of the camp.

The group arrived at the east side of the city. The Daling River was only about four to five miles away from the city wall. A rock and wood dam had cut off a portion of the river's water, forming three sides that flowed back and forth around the city wall. Looking at the city from above, there were only a few Wu Huan soldiers patrolling, obviously not worried about the Youzhou army attacking from here.

Everyone shook their heads when they saw this. The moat was twice as wide as the west side of the city and the south side of the city. There was mud under the city walls and the walls were also made of big rocks.

Just a few years ago, he had followed Qiu Liju here with Gongsun Zan, but because of the lack of food, he had to retreat. That was also the biggest defeat between Gongsun Zan and Qiu Liju, losing nearly 10,000 elite soldiers and a large amount of equipment. This time, his old rival, Qiu Liju, was already dead. He didn't feel happy about it and instead felt a bit disappointed. He looked at the city wall and remained silent. After a long while, he shook his head and followed the moat.

The surface of the moat gradually narrowed. When they reached the southern gate, the surface of the river became fifty or sixty feet wide, and the flow of water also became gentle.

Shunsuo stroked his beard as he looked at the suspension bridge that was already pulled up. He asked in a deep voice, "Wei Dun, can you build the bridge here?"

Wei Dun came forward and answered: "Yes! If I were to get the stone-throwing cart and the archers to protect me, I would be able to build a ten-meter wide bridge in half a day's time. "

He nodded and walked on.

The river in the west of the city became narrower again. It was only about four zhang in width, and the road they were on was just west of the city, so the ground appeared much smoother. No matter what, the west side of the city was the most suitable place to launch an attack. However, the city walls were lined with swords, spears, and shields. It was obvious that most of the troops had been deployed here.

"Wei Dun!" A single exclamation.

Wei Dun cupped his fist and said, "General, please give the order!"

"I would have sent five thousand archers to cover them. After noon, I would have seen four bridges on the river to the west and south of the city! Can you do it? "

Wei Dun hesitated for a moment, then bowed and said, "General, please be at ease, I will do it!"

"Go!"

"Here!" Wei Dun cupped his hands, turned around and ran behind him.

"Gongsun Xu!" He looked at Gongsun Xu.

Gongsun Xu clasped his fists and said, "Yes, I am!"

"This old man will lead troops to attack the south of the city. I will leave this side to you!" After the bridge is built, the White Horse Camp will attack the city. Remember, do not be too hasty, you can try to attack it a few more times! "

"Here!" Gongsun Xu answered loudly.

"Be careful!" He walked forward and patted Gongsun Xu's shoulder, and then brought him to the southern part of the city where the main tent was.

After Gongsun Xu saw the Single Scripture off, he took a deep breath and cupped his hands to the crowd, "This is the first battle after the establishment of White Horse Camp, I hope that all the lords can help!"

"It's my responsibility!" Including Kurna, everyone cupped their fists and returned the greeting.

"Good!" Each of the kings shall return to their respective headquarters, and in the meantime, they shall make rice and attack the city at noon! "

"Here!"

After everyone had left, Gongsun Xu took the Gongsun Jia brothers to the mountains to the north of the city, and after a careful inspection returned to the camp.